Medical
Government to publish individual aged care homes' vaccine rates
As the latest COVID-19 wave continues, the Federal Department of Health and Aged Care will begin publishing vaccination rates for individual residential aged care homes.
NSW lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for aged care
NSW has become the latest state to lift COVID-19 vaccination restrictions for aged care home visitors, joining Victoria and Queensland. Unvaccinated visitors will now be allowed, though are still “strongly encouraged” to have received jabs for both COVID and the seasonal flu; visitors should also provide evidence of a negative rapid antigen test just before entry.
Aged care residents struggling to access mental health care
Aged care residents with mental illness are finding it hard to access mental health services, with a new study finding that less than three per cent of residents with mental health conditions obtained treatment in 2016/17.
Ambulance Victoria launches new triage system for aged care Triple Zero calls
Ambulance Victoria is rolling out a new system to better triage Triple Zero (000) emergency calls from people in aged care homes. The Residential Aged Care Enhanced Response (RACER) pathway will see Referral Services Triage Practitioners either dispatch an ambulance or direct callers to other services such as Residential-In-Reach or the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED).
A special thanks to our contributors
Jill Donaldson
Physiotherapist
Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.
Chris Baynes
DCM Media, agedcare101
Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.
Annie Donaldson
Nurse and Carer
Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.
Jill Donaldson
Physiotherapist
Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.
Chris Baynes
DCM Media, agedcare101
Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.
Annie Donaldson
Nurse and Carer
Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.
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